Revulsion

usgb/rɪˈvʌlʃn/
noun

A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion.

Upon seeing the gruesome scene, he felt a sense of revulsion.
Visual representation of "revulsion" - A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion.
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Intensity Matters

Use 'revulsion' to describe a very intense feeling of dislike, stronger than 'disgust'.

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He looked at the moldy food with revulsion.
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Not Mild Dislike

'Revulsion' is too strong to describe a mild dislike; it's used for extreme cases.

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I turned away in revulsion when I smelled the rotten eggs.
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Emotional Response

Revulsion encompasses both an emotional and a physical reaction of strong disgust.

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The sight of violence filled the witness with revulsion.
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